又挖到一个能打的 Google NotebookLM 开源替代：Open Notebook。私有化部署，数据全程握在自己手里，隐私更安心。 它兼容 16+ 主流 AI 模型提供商，支持上传 PDF、网页、视频、音频等素材，直接一键生成结构完整、像样的多人播客内容。 GitHub：https://github.com/lfnovo/open-notebook… 亮点一览： - 私有化部署：不出本地/自家服务器，数据自己管 - 多模型支持：OpenAI、Anthropic、Ollama 等 16+ 提供商可选 - 多格式输入：PDF、网页、视频、音频等都能处理 - 播客生成：支持 1-4 位说话者，自定义角色与配置 - 智能检索对话：上下文感知，问答更贴近你的资料库 - REST API：接口齐全，方便二次开发与系统集成 安装方式很多，建议直接用 Docker 一键部署，拉起就能用。想找 NotebookLM 平替的，可以试试这个。

lfnovo/open-notebook

Source: https://github.com/lfnovo/open-notebook

Open Notebook

An open source, privacy-focused alternative to Google's Notebook LM!
Join our Discord server for help, to share workflow ideas, and suggest features!
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📚 Get Started · 📖 User Guide · ✨ Features · 🚀 Deploy

A private, multi-model, 100% local, full-featured alternative to Notebook LM

In a world dominated by Artificial Intelligence, having the ability to think 🧠 and acquire new knowledge 💡, is a skill that should not be a privilege for a few, nor restricted to a single provider.

Open Notebook empowers you to:

• 🔒 Control your data - Keep your research private and secure
• 🤖 Choose your AI models - Support for 18+ providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, LM Studio, and more
• 📚 Organize multi-modal content - PDFs, videos, audio, web pages, and more
• 🎙️ Generate professional podcasts - Advanced multi-speaker podcast generation
• 🔍 Search intelligently - Full-text and vector search across all your content
• 💬 Chat with context - AI conversations powered by your research
• 🌐 Multi-language UI - English, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Japanese, Russian, and Bengali support

Learn more about our project at https://www.open-notebook.ai

🆚 Open Notebook vs Google Notebook LM

Why Choose Open Notebook?

• 🔒 Privacy First: Your sensitive research stays completely private
• 💰 Cost Control: Choose cheaper AI providers or run locally with Ollama
• 🎙️ Better Podcasts: Full script control and multi-speaker flexibility vs limited 2-speaker deep-dive format
• 🔧 Unlimited Customization: Modify, extend, and integrate as needed
• 🌐 No Vendor Lock-in: Switch providers, deploy anywhere, own your data

Built With

🚀 Quick Start (2 Minutes)

Prerequisites

• Docker Desktop installed
• That’s it! (API keys configured later in the UI)

Step 1: Get docker-compose.yml

Option A: Download directly

curl -o docker-compose.yml https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lfnovo/open-notebook/main/docker-compose.yml

Option B: Create the file manually Copy this into a new file called docker-compose.yml:

services:
  surrealdb:
    image: surrealdb/surrealdb:v2
    command: start --log info --user root --pass root rocksdb:/mydata/mydatabase.db
    user: root
    ports:
      - "8000:8000"
    volumes:
      - ./surreal_data:/mydata
    restart: always

  open_notebook:
    image: lfnovo/open_notebook:v1-latest
    ports:
      - "8502:8502"
      - "5055:5055"
    environment:
      - OPEN_NOTEBOOK_ENCRYPTION_KEY=change-me-to-a-secret-string
      - SURREAL_URL=ws://surrealdb:8000/rpc
      - SURREAL_USER=root
      - SURREAL_PASSWORD=root
      - SURREAL_NAMESPACE=open_notebook
      - SURREAL_DATABASE=open_notebook
    volumes:
      - ./notebook_data:/app/data
    depends_on:
      - surrealdb
    restart: always

Step 2: Set Your Encryption Key

Edit docker-compose.yml and change this line:

- OPEN_NOTEBOOK_ENCRYPTION_KEY=change-me-to-a-secret-string

to any secret value (e.g., my-super-secret-key-123)

Step 3: Start Services

docker compose up -d

Wait 15-20 seconds, then open: http://localhost:8502

Step 4: Configure AI Provider

1. Go to Settings → API Keys
2. Click Add Credential
3. Choose your provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.)
4. Paste your API key and click Save
5. Click Test Connection → Discover Models → Register Models

Done! You’re ready to create your first notebook.

Need an API key? Get one from: OpenAI · Anthropic · Google · Groq (free tier)

Want free local AI? See examples/docker-compose-ollama.yml for Ollama setup

📚 More Installation Options

• With Ollama (Free Local AI) - Run models locally without API costs
• From Source (Developers) - For development and contributions
• Complete Installation Guide - All deployment scenarios

📖 Need Help?

• 🤖 AI Installation Assistant: CustomGPT to help you install
• 🆘 Troubleshooting: 5-minute troubleshooting guide
• 💬 Community Support: Discord Server
• 🐛 Report Issues: GitHub Issues

Star History

Provider Support Matrix

Thanks to the Esperanto library, we support this providers out of the box!

*Supports LM Studio and any OpenAI-compatible endpoint

✨ Key Features

Core Capabilities

• 🔒 Privacy-First: Your data stays under your control - no cloud dependencies
• 🎯 Multi-Notebook Organization: Manage multiple research projects seamlessly
• 📚 Universal Content Support: PDFs, videos, audio, web pages, Office docs, and more
• 🤖 Multi-Model AI Support: 18+ providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, Google, LM Studio, and more
• 🎙️ Professional Podcast Generation: Advanced multi-speaker podcasts with Episode Profiles
• 🔍 Intelligent Search: Full-text and vector search across all your content
• 💬 Context-Aware Chat: AI conversations powered by your research materials
• 📝 AI-Assisted Notes: Generate insights or write notes manually

Advanced Features

• ⚡ Reasoning Model Support: Full support for thinking models like DeepSeek-R1 and Qwen3
• 🔧 Content Transformations: Powerful customizable actions to summarize and extract insights
• 🌐 Comprehensive REST API: Full programmatic access for custom integrations
• 🔐 Optional Password Protection: Secure public deployments with authentication
• 📊 Fine-Grained Context Control: Choose exactly what to share with AI models
• 📎 Citations: Get answers with proper source citations

Podcast Feature

📚 Documentation

Getting Started

• 📖 Introduction - Learn what Open Notebook offers
• ⚡ Quick Start - Get up and running in 5 minutes
• 🔧 Installation - Comprehensive setup guide
• 🎯 Your First Notebook - Step-by-step tutorial

User Guide

• 📱 Interface Overview - Understanding the layout
• 📚 Notebooks - Organizing your research
• 📄 Sources - Managing content types
• 📝 Notes - Creating and managing notes
• 💬 Chat - AI conversations
• 🔍 Search - Finding information

Advanced Topics

• 🎙️ Podcast Generation - Create professional podcasts
• 🔧 Content Transformations - Customize content processing
• 🤖 AI Models - AI model configuration
• 🔌 MCP Integration - Connect with Claude Desktop, VS Code and other MCP clients
• 🔧 REST API Reference - Complete API documentation
• 🔐 Security - Password protection and privacy
• 🚀 Deployment - Complete deployment guides for all scenarios

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🗺️ Roadmap

Upcoming Features

• Live Front-End Updates: Real-time UI updates for smoother experience
• Async Processing: Faster UI through asynchronous content processing
• Cross-Notebook Sources: Reuse research materials across projects
• Bookmark Integration: Connect with your favorite bookmarking apps

Recently Completed ✅

• Next.js Frontend: Modern React-based frontend with improved performance
• Comprehensive REST API: Full programmatic access to all functionality
• Multi-Model Support: 18+ AI providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, LM Studio
• Advanced Podcast Generator: Professional multi-speaker podcasts with Episode Profiles
• Content Transformations: Powerful customizable actions for content processing
• Enhanced Citations: Improved layout and finer control for source citations
• Multiple Chat Sessions: Manage different conversations within notebooks

See the open issues for a full list of proposed features and known issues.

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📖 Need Help?

• 🤖 AI Installation Assistant: We have a CustomGPT built to help you install Open Notebook - it will guide you through each step!
• New to Open Notebook? Start with our Getting Started Guide
• Need installation help? Check our Installation Guide
• Want to see it in action? Try our Quick Start Tutorial

🤝 Community & Contributing

Join the Community

• 💬 Discord Server - Get help, share ideas, and connect with other users
• 🐛 GitHub Issues - Report bugs and request features
• ⭐ Star this repo - Show your support and help others discover Open Notebook

Contributing

We welcome contributions! We’re especially looking for help with:

• Frontend Development: Help improve our modern Next.js/React UI
• Testing & Bug Fixes: Make Open Notebook more robust
• Feature Development: Build the coolest research tool together
• Documentation: Improve guides and tutorials

Current Tech Stack: Python, FastAPI, Next.js, React, SurrealDB Future Roadmap: Real-time updates, enhanced async processing

See our Contributing Guide for detailed information on how to get started.

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📄 License

Open Notebook is MIT licensed. See the LICENSE file for details.

Community Support:

• 💬 Discord Server - Get help, share ideas, and connect with users
• 🐛 GitHub Issues - Report bugs and request features
• 🌐 Website - Learn more about the project

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